New Delhi, July 23 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open lower on Thursday, tracking mixed global market cues, amid concerns over the prolonged US-Iran war and its impact on energy prices and inflation.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,882 level, a discount of nearly 106 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Wednesday, the Indian stock market ended lower, with the benchmark Nifty 50 slipping below 24,000 level.

The Sensex cracked 715.06 points, or 0.92%, to close at 76,755.05, while the Nifty 50 settled 191.45 points, or 0.79%, lower at 23,996.25.

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